Sybil Wilkes Covers a White House Tragedy, Beauty Industry Hope, and More

Sybil Wilkes’ latest “What We Need to Know” brings communities the stories that matter most, cutting through the noise to deliver news that hits close to home. From the White House to Wall Street, here’s what you need to know right now.

A Young Black Man, a Gun, and a Mental Health Crisis at the White House

A 21-year-old Maryland man, Nasir Best, was shot and killed by Secret Service agents Saturday after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint. Best, described by those who knew him as a former high school track athlete, had a documented history of severe mental health challenges. President Trump was inside the executive mansion at the time and was not harmed. However, a bystander was wounded during the exchange. The incident raises urgent questions about how mental health crises intersect with law enforcement encounters, a conversation the Black community knows all too well.